Waterbury Chimney Sweep & Repair - 203-742-1953

Our Service Area

New Haven County and the surrounding area
of Waterbury, Connecticut

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203-742-1953

Services We Offer

Annual Chimney Sweep and Creosote Removal, Annual Inspection, Roof Repairs and Masonry Rebuilds, Chimney Lining, Crack and Gas Leak Repairs, Correct Improper Drafting, Firebox Repair, Obstruction Removal, Dryer Vent and Furnace Flue Sweeps, Cap Installation, and more. Give us a call today!



Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Waterbury provides professional chimney sweep, chimney cleaning, and chimney repair services in Waterbury, Connecticut. We are fully licensed in the state of Connecticut, and also keep up with the latest fire safety courses available. This is because your family's safety is our number one priority and we meet that priority by eliminating chimney and heating appliance hazards that can cause house fires.  The best way to maintain that safety is to be certified and knowledgeable in every aspect of the chimney business.  Our professional certifications ensure that your chimney cleaning, inspection, and repairs will be done in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association's regulations for chimney fire safety.

The National Fire Protection Association Standard 211 says, "Chimneys, fireplaces, and vents shall be inspected at least once a year for soundness, freedom from deposits, and correct clearances. Cleaning, maintenance, and repairs shall be done if necessary." Not only does Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Waterbury highly recommend you get your chimney inspected and cleaned once a year, we also recommend cleaning it more often if you see a buildup of creosote that is 1/8 of an inch thick.

Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Waterbury strives to bring the highest level of professional and technical expertise to our service area as well as educate our customers. We provide a detailed explanation about the decisions you face regarding your chimney and guide you through the options available. After you are completely informed, we work with you to choose the safest and most efficient solution at the most economical price.

Call Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Waterbury prior to the winter rush to get us when we are not inundated with work. Spring and summer work is off peak and you will have no problems getting someone to do the work quickly. Of course, we are available all year to service your needs, please call today! Nothing is more important to us than the safety of each one of our customers.

Chimney Sweep Useful Tip:

Smoke is Entering the House from your Chimney (aka drafting)
The primary reason why smoke is entering your house from the Chimney is the improper balance of Air pressure. There are basically 8 primary reasons you may be having Chimney smoke right inside your house and these are
  • When the damper is closed
  • When the damper is partially opened
  • When the Chimney flue is extremely dirty
  • When there is no cap on the flue
  • If your Chimney is not tall enough
  • When your Flue is not large enough for the opening of the fireplace
  • When your chimney is located outside your house
  • When your home is too air-tight
One of the obvious reasons why smoke is entering your house from your Chimney is because the damper is close. When the damper assemblies have malfunctioned they can block the damper. Similarly, when the damper is partially opened, only a portion of the smoke can exit through the flue. Creosote deposits can make your Chimney damper very dirty, and such dirt can obstruct the flue. The lack of a cap can force down smoke down the flue and into the house because weather turbulence and interfering winds have full access to enter the chimney.

If your Chimney is not tall enough, then smoke can enter into your house. The Chimney flue needs to be at least 10-12 feet up from the hearth, and flues that are too short are difficult to control. If your flue is not large enough for the fireplace opening, then you may have smoke directed into your house. The surface area of the chimney fireplace opening must at least be 10 times more than the surface area of the flue opening; therefore a flue opening that is too small may not be able to handle large smoke. When your Chimney is located right outside of the house the cold condensed air will sink down through the chimney flue rather than push up. Make sure the temperature inside the flue is warm so that it does not push smoke back into the house.

What to do to prevent smoke from entering your house from Chimney
There are quite a number of options you can consider to prevent smoke from being re-directed into your house from the chimney.

Make use of an extra flue tile extension especially to an upstairs fireplace flue. . Doing this will ensure that the smoke stays at least 18 inches well above the flue downstairs, and the downstairs chimney will not trap back airflow into the house.

Consider getting a top sealing damper that can be mounted at the top of the ceiling. The placing of extra top sealing damper will ensure some air-tightness but not too tight and it will prevent smoke from coming back into the house.

One of the best possible ways of preventing smoke from getting back into your house is to provide an extra source of combustion air from the outside of your house for the fireplace . a tight-fitting fire screen can also work to prevent the vacuum effect causing smoke to direct back into the house.